Chelsea are heading in the new season with one of the biggest squad across Europe. There are more than 40 players in their squad for the 24/25 season. To add on to that, they recently signed Pedro Neto a young wonderkid from Wolves.
Analysing the squad players, anyone can see that the team has a lot of quality in it. Once they click and start playing in the system, they can be a threat to the opponents. On sunday only, Chelsea unveiled the signing of Pedro Neto.
There have been a lot of praises for this transfer by Chelsea. Pedro Neto is a talented young player and he is walking into a dressing surrounded by talents. Pedro Neto has an opportunity for him to showcase his talent on the biggest stage possible. If the youngster can perform and stay fit then he is destined for greatness.
Nicolas Jackson to shine at Chelsea?
On the notes of talented player, one name that has been in the highlight even during the last season was Nicolas Jackson. Last year was Nicolas Jackson’s debut season for Chelsea and it was surely an entertaining for many reasons. From scoring a hattrick to missing some easy chances, it had everything.
Fans believe that the striker has the potential in me to reach to the top, and a comment from one player further solidifies this take. Tom Lockyer of Luton Town has just shared about his time when he faced against Nicolas Jackson.
During the last season, recently promoted Luton Town faced Chelsea on 23rd August 2023. It ended with a 3-0 victory for the blues. Nicolas Jackson was on the scoresheet for that Match. Tom Lockyer recently shared the tough time he faced defending against Nicolas Jackson.
Nicolas Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal last season for a transfer fee of £32m. Even after all the scrutiny and the criticism he faced last season, he bagged 17 goals throughout all the competitions.
Tom Lockyer on the striker
On a youtube channel in an interview, Lockyer was asked a question- the toughest striker he came up against. “It has to be Nicolas Jackson. In the terms of his physical strength and power, he has got it all in him.” Locyker further added, “He just need to adapt a little bit more to the environment and get some more goals as a striker. There’s a quality player there and he only needs confidence to shine.”
These words from a professional footballer who have played against the likes of Erling Haaland of Manchester City just showcases the potential of Nicolas Jackson. He is entering in the 2nd season with Chelsea. Under a new manager Enzo Maresca and a more competitive environment, this can be a breakthrough season for Jackson.
Sky is the limit for the Senegalese player
He has got the attributes in him to excel as a quality striker in the footballing world. The pace and the strength you need in a striker is already there in Nicolas Jackson. He is still very young and with a guidance to work on his finishing, he can be a top notch player for the Blues.
Furthermore, in a recent interview, Chelsea’s manager Enzo Maresca also revealed that he see Nicolas Jackson as a central striker for the team. A player who can get the goals in huge numbers for a club. Every Chelsea supporters wants Nicolas Jackson to step up massively and brag more goals. With the right training and improvement in the decision making and finishing, Nicolas Jackson can easily cross the 20 goals barrier this season.
This is going to be a very competitive season of the Premier league. Not just the top 6 clubs like Manchester City and Arsenal, but teams like Aston Villa and West Ham are also a big threat to everyone. Chelsea will need the players to deliver this time and would not want a repeat of the last season.
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